Naila Bhutto, Muhammad Naim Siddiqi.
Serotonin syndrome
Pak J Neurological Sci Jun 2007;2(2):99-100.
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of psychotropic medication that enhance serotonin neurotransmission. The risk of self-harm may increase due to the distressing symptoms of this syndrome. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who took an overdose of a combination of two serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, venlafaxine and paroxetine.
Category: Case Reports
Keywords: Serotonin Syndrome. Serotonin.
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